11D10N NEW ZEALAND PANORAMA PACKAGE TOUR FOR 2024

11 Days New Zealand Panorama Package Itinerary

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•   On arrival at Auckland Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel.
•   Included in your itinerary today is a visit to the Sky Tower for a bird's eye view of the city.
•   Self drive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package.

•   This coach tour travels over the rugged volcanic terrain of the Mamaku Ranges and through the picturesque Fitzgerald Glade.
•   The highlight is the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and the visit is climaxed by drifting silently in a boat on the underground river under the milky way of millions of glow worms on the cavern roof above you.
•   This evening be entertained to a night of truly authentic, traditional Maori culture and entertainment.
•   Join in a time of sharing and feasting to a selection of foods cooked the traditional Maori way on hot stones in an authentic earthen oven.

•   Today's tour includes Te Puia - Thermal Reserve to see roaring geysers and mud pools.
•   Following this, you will travel to Rainbow Springs to view trout and other wildlife and the famous Agrodome Sheep Show.
•   A ride on the Gondola up to Mt Ngongataha for a buffet lunch and for the more courageous ones a ride on the "Luge".
•   Self drive passengers have the flexibility to explore the many other interesting activities in and around Rotorua.

•   Departing Rotorua we head south via Lake Taupo and the Tongario National Park to Levin and onto Wellington, New Zealand's capital.

•   This morning we board the Interislander Fery across the Cook Strait to Picton to continue your journey to Nelson.
•   We take the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive along the Sound to Havelock, before crossing the Rai Saddle to Nelson.

•   Today we cross the Hope Saddle to Kawatiri Junction before entering the Buller Gorge and following the Buller River to Westport.
•   We view the amazing Pancake Rock formations at Punakaiki and then on to Greymouth, nestled on the banks of the Grey River.
•   Continue southwards by coach along the coast to reach Westland National Park and the glacier region.

•   A full day at leisure to enjoy the magnificent glaciers.
•   Climb on to the slow moving river of ice or take a scenic flight (optional) for a bird's eye view of this spectacular terrain.

•   We depart this morning through the South Westland Heritage Park and across the rugged Haast Pass and Lake Wanaka.
•   This afternoon's travel is through the Kawarau Gorge to reach Queenstown.

•   To day a cruise on the vintage 'Old Lady' the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a BBQ lunch excursion at the Colonel's Homestead.
•   First the experience of cruising on the TSS Earnslaw and secondly the farm experience and the BBQ lunch.
•   When you board the boat's return journey, join in the sing-a-long session for a memorable 40 minutes trip.
•   The 'TSS Earnslaw' is away on its annual service in June and July and therefore is replaced with other activity or activities that will be advised.

•   This morning we travel over the Lindis Pass to reach Mt Cook around lunch time, a rare opportunity to take an optional scenic flight to view Mt Cook's snow fields and glaciers.
•   We continue through to Lake Tekapo and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.

•   Early this morning a tour on the "Hot Air Balloon" is suggested if time permits.
•   Transfer to the airport is included for your departure flight.
•   Self drive passengers return your car directly at the airport.

•   10 nights accommodation
•   Admission to Sky Tower
•   Maori Hangi Dinner and Concert
•   Entrance to Waitomo Caves, Te Puia, Rainbow Springs, Agrodome
•   Gondola and Luge rides with a buffet lunch at the Skyline
•   Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton
•   TSS Earnslaw cruise with BBQ lunch and farm show
•   12.5% GST
•   Document Wallet
•   All transfers (except the one to TSS Earnslaw) and coaching as per itinerary (seat-in-coach)
•   10 days rental car with basic insurance, unlimited mileage and road maps (self drive)